Perfume Brands

If you are looking out for a particular type of Perfume Brands, you are spoiled with innumerable choices in the market. Perfume has become a part of the beauty brand and today most of us can't even think of living without it. Perfume is a blend of sweet-scented essential oils and fragrance solvents. It offers a refreshing and pleasant smell around during its time of application.

Several modern perfume brands are made from artificial odorants which are made out from the petroleum distillates, pine resins and other organic feedstock. Previously women were more passionate about perfume and especially if it was a branded one. But today, both men and women love their favorite perfume brands. Women prefer brands like Angel, Calvin Klein, Armani, Gucci, Chanel, Ghost, Burberry and many more.

Modern perfumes are almost exclusively made from synthetic odorants that are commonly synthesized from petroleum distillates, pine resins or other relatively cheap organic feedstock. Synthetics offer fragrances which are not derived from the nature. Usually the formula for commercial perfumes is hidden from local customers.
Types of Perfumes and Fragrance Categories

Perfume has always been a vital part of human culture: people have perfumed their hair and bodies with oils, resins, flower and herb extracts and animal scents since earliest history. Wearing scent is pleasurable; it is an expression of individuality; it attracts mates and makes us nice to be close to. Perfumes are more for the wearer: they make us feel wonderful.

Fragrances are classed—and priced—by their alcohol content, with the least expensive being eau de toilettes and eau de colognes containing between 3% and 8% fragrance with the other 92-97% of the content being made up of alcohol, water and color. Eau de parfum contains actual perfume oils of 8-15%. You pay more for perfume because it is stronger at application and lasts longer than eau de toilette. Perfume (or “parfum”) contains somewhere between 15% and 30% of perfume oils and lasts longer than other scent types—typically around six hours. Always try to take a sample of perfume home to try for a week or two and make sure it is the right fragrance and strength for you before buying.

Fragrance Blending Families

Fragrances may be floral, spicy, woody, herbal, musky, powdery (also called “chypre”) or “aqueous” a recent designation for aromatherapy scents that are based more on a concept of a “watery” smell than an actual scent. The recent rediscovery of herbal and floral scents combined with recent technology for scent capture has created new markets for subtle extracts—“headspace” scents extracted through the use of gas chromatography, creating entirely new classes of perfumes. Food scents such as vanilla, chocolate, cherry and coffee have made their way into perfumery to the chagrin of many classical perfumers and to the happiness of younger customers who like fruity, foody, unsophisticated scents. Many perfumes combine the scent categories, creating combinations such as “Oriental” which is usually identified by heavy florals and spices. Aldehydes, which made their debut with the heady scent of Chanel No. 5, are pure chemicals whose particular odors are named by letters rather than names. Aldehydes, while completely man-made are also compelling and immensely popular, making up many of the elegant perfumes of today.

Expose a scented persona!

People prefer putting on perfumes regularly and for parties. Cosmetic perfumes are mixtures of essential oils, aroma compounds and solvents that spread fragrance. Perfumes are available in variety of concentration and types. Usually the perfumes for men are stronger than those meant for women. However women also wear men's perfume due to its attractive strong aroma. Perfumes are also used in making scented soaps. Thus perfumes can be considered as one of the most important accessories for men. Perfumes add to the personality of a man. Perfumes on a well-dressed man, with a tinge of glamour can add wonder to his appearance.

Branded perfumes are usually given as gifts on occasions like birthdays, wedding, anniversaries and Valentine's Day. Also in corporate organizations, employees are often acclaimed with branded perfumes. An aromatic pick! Perfumes are also used for promotional purposes. This article throws some light on some of the perfume brands that a man can choose for himself.

Acqua Di Gio

Launched by the design house of Giorgio Armani in 1997, Acqua Di Gio by Giorgio Armani is classified as a flowery fragrance. This masculine scent possesses a blend of: citrus notes, rosemary spiciness, jasmine, hint of wood and ocean breezes. It is recommended for casual wear.

Baywatch

Launched by the design house of Baywatch In, Baywatch is classified as a fragrance. This masculine scent possesses a blend of fragrances and is recommended for wear for all occasions.

Caesars

Launched by the design house of Caesar's World in 1988, Caesars is classified as a flowery fragrance. This masculine scent possesses a blend of wood, moss, oak, citrus and sandalwood. It is recommended for casual wear.

David Beckham Instinct

Launched by the design house of Beckham in, David Beckham Instinct is classified as a fragrance. This masculine scent is widely accepted and acclaimed by people. It is recommended to wear for all occasions.

Eau De Cartier

Launched by the design house of Cartier in 2001, Eau De Cartier is classified as a flowery fragrance. This unisex scent possesses a blend of lavender, bergamot, musk, with high notes of yuzo. It is recommended for eveningwear.

Gieffeffe

Launched by the design house of Gianfranco Ferre in 1995, Gieffeffe is classified as a flowery fragrance. This unisex scent possesses a blend of citrus fruits and floral bouquets, with base notes of patchouli and sandalwood. It is recommended for daytime wear.

Clive Christian

The Clive Christian No.1 collection is already one of the most expensive perfumes in the world. Both the fragrances for men and women contain notes of bergamot, cardamom and Indian jasmine to give a subtle, yet distinctive scent. The men's fragrance contains notes of maialis, and cedarwood.

Adidas

Adidas launched in 1999, moves by the design house of adidas, received a prestigious Fifi award in 2000. This refreshing scent is sweet and spicy. The top notes are green apple, tomato leaf, parsley, black pepper, anise, spearmint, peppermint, pineapple, and mandarin. The middle notes are ginger, ginger ale accord, cedar wood, lavender, jasmine, juniper, geranium, and musk. The base notes are sandalwood, thyme, oak moss, and muguet.

These are some of the brands, which I could enlist here. There are huge number of perfumes and their brands found in both Indian and International market. But it should be kept in mind that you should choose the right fragrance that suits you and your personality. Men are now getting very conscious about their looks and appearances and as a matter of fact they have grown an inclination of buying branded perfumes to give a tinge of glamour to their style